Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rainfall for Cassowary Coast Region

Published on 07 February 2025

ADVICE

Severe Weather Warning for Cassowary Coast – Heavy Rainfall Possible Between Tully and Ayr - 10:30am, Friday, 7 February 2025

Warning area: From Tully to Ayr

BoM Severe Weather Warning for parts of North Tropical Coast Issued 10:30am, Friday 7 February 2025

Cassowary Coast residents are advised that significant rainfall is expected over the weekend due to a monsoon trough and strong onshore winds. Widespread showers and thunderstorms may bring heavy rain, increasing the risk of dangerous flash flooding, especially with already saturated ground and full river catchments.

• Heavy rainfall of 140–200mm in six hours is possible.
• Isolated falls up to 250mm in 24 hours could occur.
• Rain will increase from late tonight, easing Monday morning.

Flood Safety Advice:

Remember: If it's flooded, forget it. For flood emergency assistance contact the SES on 132 500. For life-threatening emergencies, call Triple Zero (000) immediately.

If you need to drive to safety:

• Slow down and drive with caution.
• Never drive through floodwater – turn around, don’t drown!
• Watch for debris, fallen trees, damaged roads, and landslides.
• If conditions worsen, find a high, safe place away from trees and drains.

Stay informed:

• Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) updates: www.bom.gov.au
• Cassowary Coast Disaster Dashboard: disaster.cassowarycoast.qld.gov.au
• Listen to ABC Far North – 801AM and 106.7FM
• Road conditions: QLD Traffic – qldtraffic.qld.gov.au or call 13 19 40
• Flood preparedness: getready.qld.gov.au
• For flood and storm emergency assistance, call the SES on 132 500 or use the SES Assistance QLD app.
• Check the estimated flood levels of your property here www.cassowarycoast.qld.gov.au/my-property/interactive-mapping

Stay safe and take precautions. If it’s flooded, forget it.

The next update will be sent when the situation changes.